Gynaecologist, Bangalore

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I pride myself in attending local and statewide seminars to stay current with the latest techniques, and treatment planning....more

I pride myself in attending local and statewide seminars to stay current with the latest techniques, and treatment planning.

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Dr. Shashikala is one of the best Gynaecologists in Nagarbhavi, Bangalore. She is currently practising at Star Ortho & Shashi Fertility Center in Nagarbhavi, Bangalore. Save your time and book an appointment online with Dr. Shashikala on Lybrate.com.

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U r nor suffering from cancer. Thick discharge is cervical mucus which is expelled just before menses, to clear the way for mensestrual blood. As you r having backpain along with this, that means menses r going to come soon.

She needs a CBC, Thyroid function test, Clotting screen as well as a USG done if possible. Treatment has to be tailored accordingly. Usually the first few periods after menarche are anovulatory and can be heavy/ prolonged. These usually settle down with medicines.

ALways test tube baby is not needed. PCOS women may have difficulty in having baby but with treatment they respond well and majority of them conceive. The main treatment is drugs along with weight control by diet and exercise.

Hi ! you get your haemoglobin checked. I think you are suffering from anemia. Take some iron & calcium supplements for 2-3 mths. It should help you. By the way, morning sickness is early morning nausea occurring in pregnancy.

You shall have to everything what is acceptable to both your parents together, if it is not you are doing wrong.
Avoid those for life-long repentance, this is a mature decision and you both are still not.

First and foremost ensure that shes taking a good diet of plenty of green vegetables, fresh fruits an d plenty of water as well. Adequate hours of sleep are also required. Please consult a gynaecologist and not a general doctor.

Potatoes are the third most commonly consumed food crop in the world, after rice and wheat.

About 35% of women of reproductive age (that is, aged 19-50) consume potatoes daily, accounting for 8% of daily total energy intake.

The health effects of potatoes are inconclusive, and there have been longstanding debates on the appropriate placement of potatoes in dietary guidance. Nonetheless, the dietary guidelines continue to include potatoes in the vegetable food group and encourage consumption.

Though potatoes are rich in vitamin c, potassium, dietary fiber, and some phytochemicals, unlike other vegetables they can have detrimental effects on glucose metabolism because they contain large amounts of rapidly absorbable starch. Indeed, several epidemiologic studies have linked higher potato consumption to increased concentrations of fasting plasma glucose, insulin resistance, and an increased risk of type ii diabetes mellitus.

Gestational diabetes mellitus (gdm) is a common complication of pregnancy characterized by glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. Gdm is not only associated with adverse perinatal outcomes, it is also related to increased long-term cardiometabolic risk in both mothers and their offspring.

It is therefore, crucial to identify modifiable risk factors that could contribute to the prevention of GDM.

Previous studies have found that a diet with a higher glycemic index is related to higher plasma glucose and hba1c concentrations during pregnancy and could increase the risk of GDM.

I am happy to know that your sugar levels are in control. However, please check hba1c% it should be around 6.5%, which means the control is good. It is important that you also maintain your weight near normal, right now your bmi is 29.77kg/m2 which shows obesity. Obesity also affects diabetes and fertility. Please take care to cut your weight as it is high as your ideal body weight should be 57 kgs. You need to exercise for more than 1 h a day and follow restricted diet avoiding deep fried foods, red meat and high fat containing items.

Dear lybrate user, menstrual cycle can normally also vary sometime.
Depending on your description that her cycle was regular before and she was expecting her periods in 2days. There is negligible chances of pregnancy. You can wait and watch.
Don't worry.

Yeah you should be very careful with this pregnancy. In 1st trimester mostly ladies complain of nausea and vomiting. Dont panick. Eat whatever you like. After 12weeks problem will subside. After1st trimester you can start your prenatal yoga. Have small frequent diets. See a nearby gynaec, and do all the necessary investigations done so that if there is any problem, it can be sorted out at the early stage of conception. She will advise you some medicine for nausea and vomting.